Recaps

Yemu Hyuga began his first day at the Ninja Academy, where he reunited with Hinata and Neji and met Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. He discovered that his former-life girlfriend, Qingxue Uchiha, was in his class and watched her introduce herself to him.

• Yemu Hyuga recalled his death in the basement and woke in his new life as a Hyuga Branch Family member with the Talent Trait System.
• Yemu entered the Ninja Academy and drew emotional value from Sakura Haruno’s surprise and Hinata Hyuga’s guilt.
• Neji Hyuga explained that he had delayed enrollment to watch over Yemu, who then reassured Hinata that he did not blame her.
• Yemu greeted Hinata, leaving Neji stunned when he realized Yemu held no grudge against the Main Family.
• Yemu spotted Qingxue Uchiha, his girlfriend from his past life, and she introduced herself to him.

Yemu Hyuga discovered that Qingxue Uchiha had recognized him as her lover from a past life, and her intense affection sent his emotional value soaring. After their first day at the academy, Neji invited Yemu to train with him, and Yemu agreed.

• Qingxue Uchiha recognized Yemu Hyuga as her beloved from their past life, while Yemu worried about her obsessive affection and the danger it could bring.
• Qingxue restrained herself and sat quietly beside Yemu, while Sasuke Uchiha looked down on her for acting submissively toward someone from the Hyuga Clan.
• Iruka introduced himself as the class’s homeroom teacher, and Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha, and the other students introduced themselves.
• Yemu gave a brief introduction, and Qingxue silently watched the girls who showed interest in him.
• After classes and physical education ended, Neji asked Yemu to train with him, and Yemu readily agreed.

Yemu Hyuga and Neji Hyuga brought Qingxue Uchiha to their training ground, where Neji explained his plan to improve the Eight Trigrams Palm. Yemu overwhelmed Neji with his speed and strength, then continued training alone while Neji was left discouraged.

• Neji Hyuga and Yemu Hyuga detected Qingxue Uchiha following them and confronted her in the bushes.
• Qingxue Uchiha admitted she wanted to see what Yemu and Neji were doing, and Neji invited her to their training session.
• At their secret training ground, Neji told Yemu he had devised a way to compensate for the Branch Family Byakugan’s blind spot and improve the Eight Trigrams Palm.
• Neji asked Yemu to attack his blind spot, but Yemu struck too quickly for Neji to react and caught him before he hit a boulder.
• Yemu reassured Neji and went to train by smashing a large boulder, while Neji struggled with his disappointment.

Yemu Hyuga shattered a massive boulder with a single punch after gaining powerful traits, then discovered two armed ninjas approaching him and Qingxue Uchiha. The chapter ended as the attackers rushed at Yemu with their swords aimed at his neck.

• Qingxue Uchiha watched Yemu train and reacted with unusual excitement when he threw her aside.
• Yemu struck the boulder with a Chakra-coated punch, shattering it and shielding Qingxue from the debris.
• Yemu reviewed newly acquired traits, including Martial God Body, God of Ninjutsu, and Six Paths Aptitude.
• Qingxue followed Yemu and said she wanted to take care of him because he lived alone.
• Yemu sensed two approaching ninjas and moved in front of Qingxue.
• Two ninjas used the Body Flicker Technique to rush Yemu, aiming their swords at his neck.

After Qingxue Uchiha passed out while apparently awakening her Sharingan, she followed Yemu Hyuga to school after accidentally destroying his kitchen and food. Hinata Hyuga greeted Yemu, and Qingxue questioned their relationship before the three entered class, where Sasuke Uchiha grew resentful of Yemu's popularity.

• Qingxue Uchiha passed out as chakra gathered around her eyes, and Yemu Hyuga suspected she was awakening her Sharingan.
• Qingxue Uchiha accidentally blew up Yemu Hyuga's pot while trying to cook porridge with chakra, and Yemu left for school after reprimanding her.
• Hinata Hyuga shyly thanked Yemu Hyuga for helping her years earlier and greeted him on the way to school.
• Qingxue Uchiha joined Yemu and asked Hinata about her relationship with him, but Yemu stopped Qingxue from pressuring her.
• Sasuke Uchiha watched Yemu arrive with Qingxue and Hinata and became hostile over Yemu's popularity.

Yemu Hyuga grew closer to Qingxue Uchiha after discovering that she had been pretending to cook for him, and he let her share a meal with him. The chapter ended with Yemu asking why she had agreed to date him in their previous life, and Qingxue saying he was special.

• Yemu Hyuga turned down invitations from his classmates while Sasuke Uchiha watched resentfully.
• Qingxue Uchiha followed Yemu Hyuga home, saying she would continue taking care of his meals until she replaced his pot.
• Yemu Hyuga discovered Qingxue had been buying curry rice and pretending to cook it, then brought their servings to the table.
• Yemu Hyuga invited Qingxue to eat with him and asked why she had agreed to date him in their previous life.
• Qingxue Uchiha said Yemu was special, and Yemu took the plates to wash them himself.

Yemu Hyuga discovered that Qingxue Uchiha had cut ties with her family and was working at a restaurant while living in a makeshift shelter. He learned how she had been supporting herself and was left stunned by how little she had.

• Qingxue Uchiha went to work at a Konoha restaurant, where the manager gave her braised pork to take home.
• Yemu Hyuga overheard Qingxue Uchiha explain that she had argued with her parents, left home, and now lived alone.
• Yemu Hyuga confronted Qingxue Uchiha about working to afford the meals she had prepared for him.
• Qingxue Uchiha showed Yemu Hyuga the shelter made from cardboard boxes where she lived and proudly said she could handle it.

Yemu Hyuga moved Qingxue Uchiha into his home and began training her, helping her rapidly improve her chakra control and combat skills. As he was leaving the Ninja Academy with Qingxue, Hinata Hyuga gathered the courage to ask to train with him too.

• Yemu Hyuga invited Qingxue Uchiha to live at his house, and they moved her belongings the same day.
• The next afternoon, Yemu Hyuga declined Neji's invitation to train and took Qingxue Uchiha to a secluded patch of woods instead.
• Qingxue Uchiha revealed her one-tomoe Sharingan, and Yemu Hyuga began teaching her chakra control.
• Qingxue Uchiha learned quickly, and over the next month Yemu Hyuga sparred with and trained her until her strength rose rapidly.
• Hinata Hyuga stopped Yemu Hyuga and asked him to let her train with him, while Hyuga Clan guards watched nearby.

Hinata Hyuga grew more confident through training with Yemu Hyuga, while he strengthened his Byakugan and grew close to Hinata and Qingxue Uchiha. As Yemu worried about the coming Uchiha massacre, Hinata stood up to a group of boys who confronted them at the park.

• Hinata Hyuga asked Yemu Hyuga to train her, and he agreed while Qingxue Uchiha followed them.
• Yemu trained Hinata and Qingxue, and Hyuga Hiashi allowed Hinata to spend time with him after seeing her improve.
• A year later, Yemu's Byakugan had evolved to gold grade, and Hinata regularly cooked breakfast for him and Qingxue.
• Yemu remembered that Uchiha Itachi would massacre the Uchiha Clan after winter and resolved not to let Qingxue be killed.
• At Konoha Park, several boys blocked the trio's path and challenged Yemu, but Hinata stepped forward to defend him and Qingxue.

As the second year began, Yemu Hyuga and his friends arrived at the Ninja Academy for a grade-wide assessment that would rank students through no-rules matches. Sasuke Uchiha challenged Yemu, but Yemu agreed to let Hinata Hyuga fight instead, and Iruka then refused to let students choose their own opponents.

• Hinata Hyuga drove off a group of boys with a single palm strike, and Yemu Hyuga praised her improved Eight Trigrams Palm.
• At the start of the second year, Yemu Hyuga woke up to Qingxue Uchiha threatening him with a frying pan, while Hinata Hyuga reminded him about the assessment.
• Iruka explained that students would take regular no-rules matches, earn ranking points, and have those rankings affect their graduation results.
• Sasuke Uchiha requested a match against Yemu Hyuga, motivated by resentment over Qingxue Uchiha's closeness to Yemu.
• Hinata Hyuga offered to fight Sasuke in Yemu's place, and Yemu agreed because he could not be bothered to fight and wanted Hinata to gain experience.
• Iruka rejected Sasuke's request to choose his opponent, leaving Sasuke bewildered and demanding to know why.

Yemu Hyuga overwhelmed Sakura Haruno and became the second-year top student, while Qingxue Uchiha and Hinata Hyuga also won their fights decisively. At training, Neji Hyuga learned that Hinata had been cooking for Yemu and was stunned.

• Yemu Hyuga defeated Sakura Haruno with a single flick to her forehead, drawing attention from the other students and frustrating Sasuke Uchiha.
• Qingxue Uchiha knocked out her opponent with a punch after he interrupted her.
• Hinata Hyuga defeated her opponent with fierce palm strikes, while Hyuga Hiashi watched and noted her improvement under Yemu's guidance.
• Yemu Hyuga emerged as the second-year top student after the matches.
• At their secret training base, Neji Hyuga questioned why Yemu let Hinata join their group, then was shocked to learn she cooked for Yemu.

Yemu Hyuga demonstrated his powerful new ninjutsu to Neji while Qingxue Uchiha and Hinata Hyuga fought. Later, Yemu worried that he was still too weak to protect Qingxue from Uchiha Itachi and Obito Uchiha, while a masked man appeared in Konoha at night.

• Qingxue Uchiha and Hinata Hyuga traded hard blows as Yemu Hyuga questioned their fight.
• Yemu Hyuga showed Neji Hyuga his Spiral Jade Extreme Spear, a wind-and-water chakra attack that could also spread into a destructive web.
• A long-haired man wearing a tiger-patterned mask appeared on a Konoha rooftop and surveyed the streets with a blood-red eye.
• Qingxue Uchiha followed Yemu Hyuga home at night, while Yemu worried about facing Uchiha Itachi and Obito Uchiha before he had grown strong enough.
• Qingxue Uchiha asked Yemu what he wanted for dinner as he reflected on the importance of strength and Uchiha Itachi's early battlefield experience.

Yemu Hyuga sensed that the Uchiha Clan Annihilation Night had begun and knocked Qingxue Uchiha unconscious to protect her. As Uchiha Itachi and Red Night Obito hunted the remaining Uchiha, Hyuga Hiashi confined Hinata before setting out to check on Yemu.

• Yemu Hyuga noticed the streets were unusually empty and asked Qingxue Uchiha whether she had heard from her family.
• After Qingxue dismissed her family’s absence, Yemu knocked her unconscious so he could protect her from the night’s danger.
• Uchiha Itachi killed a girl trying to warn him, and Red Night Obito told him that one Uchiha child might still be alive.
• Hinata Hyuga demanded that her father let her leave after realizing Yemu might be in danger, but Hyuga Hiashi kept her confined.
• Hyuga Hiashi promised to check on Yemu and hurried toward the Branch Family compound with his Byakugan activated.

Yemu Hyuga confronted Uchiha Itachi as Itachi carried out his mission to eliminate the Uchiha Clan, resisting his attacks and genjutsu. Itachi used Tsukuyomi, but Yemu awakened his Tenseigan and declared that he could see a future living with Qingxue Uchiha.

• The chapter described the Hyuga Branch Family’s resentment under the Caged Bird Seal and Hyuga Hiashi’s belief that weakening the clan was necessary to avoid the Uchiha Clan’s fate.
• Yemu Hyuga waited on his roof and detected Uchiha Itachi approaching his home.
• Uchiha Itachi’s basic Sharingan genjutsu failed to stop Yemu, who countered with a seal-less Wind Release spear.
• Yemu blocked Itachi’s attempt to knock him unconscious and questioned his plan to kill the Uchiha Clan.
• Uchiha Itachi activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and cast Tsukuyomi, but Yemu awakened his Tenseigan and spoke of a future with Qingxue Uchiha.

Yemu Hyuga used his newly awakened Tenseigan to protect Qingxue Uchiha from Uchiha Itachi, forcing Itachi to abandon his attempt to kill her. After Hyuga Hiashi found them safe, the Uchiha Clan's destruction still loomed.

• Yemu Hyuga's Tenseigan let him resist Uchiha Itachi's genjutsu and read his movements as Itachi tried to reach Qingxue Uchiha.
• Yemu Hyuga pulled Uchiha Itachi in with Banshō Ten'in, blocked his surprise slash with a Yin-Yang Release rod, and survived the exploding crow clones unharmed.
• Yemu Hyuga revealed six green chakra prayer beads, prompting Uchiha Itachi to retreat and decide Qingxue Uchiha should be spared so she could bind the gifted Hyuga boy to Konoha.
• Yemu Hyuga admitted that controlling the Tenseigan exhausted him and reflected that he had prepared a Shadow Clone to take Sasuke Uchiha hostage if necessary.
• Hyuga Hiashi arrived, confirmed Yemu Hyuga and Qingxue Uchiha were safe, and left without discovering who had protected them.

After the Uchiha Clan massacre, Sasuke Uchiha returned to class consumed by grief and revenge. He confronted Qingxue Uchiha over her apparent lack of sorrow, then challenged Yemu Hyuga to a fight, convinced Yemu had bewitched her.

• News spread that thirteen-year-old Uchiha Itachi had wiped out the Uchiha Clan in a single night.
• Sasuke Uchiha returned to class after a week under Tsukuyomi, haunted by visions of Uchiha Itachi killing his parents.
• Sasuke Uchiha spotted Qingxue Uchiha beside Yemu Hyuga and was shocked that she showed no grief over the clan's destruction.
• Sasuke Uchiha demanded to know why Qingxue Uchiha did not mourn or seek revenge, and she sharply criticized his bitter behavior.
• Sakura Haruno tried to defend Sasuke Uchiha, but he snapped at her and insisted he needed no pity.
• Sasuke Uchiha challenged Yemu Hyuga to fight without rules, believing he could defeat him and bring Qingxue Uchiha back to the Uchiha Clan.

Sasuke Uchiha challenged Yemu Hyuga to a fight, hoping to prove his strength after awakening his one-tomoe Sharingan. Yemu easily dodged Sasuke’s shuriken and launched him with a single strike, and Sasuke charged at him again in furious disbelief.

• Hinata Hyuga stepped forward to fight Sasuke, but Sasuke refused and Yemu explained he was finding an open space.
• Iruka allowed the match to proceed with a reminder to stay safe, and the students gathered to watch.
• Shikamaru Nara predicted Yemu would win, while Sakura cheered for Sasuke and Hinata and Qingxue encouraged Yemu.
• Sasuke threw shuriken at Yemu and charged, but Yemu dodged and struck his abdomen, sending him flying.
• Sasuke activated his one-tomoe Sharingan and charged at Yemu again, refusing to accept being defeated so easily.

Yemu Hyuga defeated Sasuke Uchiha at the academy, then continued his life in Konoha with Qingxue Uchiha and Hinata. Several days later, Anbu summoned him to meet Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, where Danzo and other senior officials were waiting alongside Inoichi Yamanaka.

• Yemu Hyuga overwhelmed Sasuke Uchiha in a fight, leaving him unable to continue.
• Sasuke Uchiha accepted Yemu Hyuga's help, vowed to win next time, and walked away while treating Sakura Haruno coldly.
• Yemu Hyuga left the academy with Qingxue Uchiha and Hinata as Naruto Uzumaki followed Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno.
• Several days after the Uchiha Clan's annihilation, masked Anbu summoned Yemu Hyuga to the Hokage's Office.
• Yemu Hyuga entered and found Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Inoichi Yamanaka waiting for him.

Yemu Hyuga refused Hiruzen Sarutobi’s efforts to make him graduate early, while remaining calm under pressure from the Hokage and Shimura Danzō. After Yemu left, Danzō urged Hiruzen to hand him to Root, but Hiruzen refused and warned Danzō not to target him as he had Shisui.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō questioned Yemu Hyuga about his talent and encouraged him to graduate early.
• Yemu rejected early graduation twice, and Hiruzen agreed not to force him.
• Inoichi Yamanaka confirmed that Yemu’s heartbeat had not quickened during the meeting.
• Shimura Danzō asked Hiruzen to hand Yemu over to Root, arguing that the boy was hiding a major secret.
• Hiruzen refused and warned Danzō not to treat Yemu as he had Shisui, prompting Danzō to storm out.

In Year 58 of Konoha, the Hyuga Clan prepared for its family sparring tournament, with Hiruzen Sarutobi attending to observe Yemu Hyuga and gauge the clan’s attitude toward him. Before the matches began, Qingxue Uchiha teased Hinata Hyuga in her room, and Yemu led Hinata toward the arena.

• Hyuga Hiashi welcomed Hiruzen Sarutobi, who said he had come to watch the younger generation compete while also assessing the clan’s attitude toward the Hokage.
• Hiruzen observed that the Hyuga ninja treated him respectfully, unlike the Uchiha Clan might.
• Yemu Hyuga found Hinata Hyuga with Qingxue Uchiha, who was searching her bed and teasing her about thinking of Yemu.
• Hinata blushed and protested that she was no longer a child, while Qingxue’s teasing made Yemu brace for an attack that never came.
• Yemu led Hinata out toward the arena and told Qingxue he would deal with her after his match; Qingxue responded with hearts in her eyes.

At the Hyuga Clan tournament, Branch Family members argued over Yemu Hyuga’s closeness to Hinata while Hiruzen Sarutobi came to judge his abilities. Yemu easily defeated his first opponent, leaving Hiruzen impressed by how far ahead he was of his peers.

• Neji Hyuga defended Yemu from Branch Family members who accused him of turning against them by spending time with Hinata.
• Hyuga Hiashi opened the tournament while allowing Hinata to stay beside Yemu, and Hiruzen Sarutobi watched from the stands.
• Yemu’s Branch Family opponent greeted him enthusiastically and asked for his autograph after the match.
• Yemu defeated his opponent so easily that he flew out of the ring still delighted to have faced him.
• Hiruzen watched the match and concluded that Yemu was strong enough to crush everyone his age.

Yemu Hyuga won the Hyuga Clan tournament, drawing Hiruzen Sarutobi’s interest in recruiting him for ANBU and earning the clan’s admiration. Back at home, Yemu disciplined Qingxue Uchiha while Hinata Hyuga prepared dinner and listened from the kitchen.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Hyuga Hiashi whether Yemu Hyuga could join ANBU, but Hiashi deferred the decision to Yemu.
• Yemu Hyuga defeated Neji and won the tournament, while the gathered Hyuga Clan members celebrated and asked for his autograph.
• Qingxue Uchiha took Yemu Hyuga and Hinata Hyuga home, and Hanabi Hyuga wondered why Hinata could leave the clan compound freely.
• Hinata Hyuga began preparing fish for dinner while Qingxue Uchiha admitted she did not know how to cook.
• Yemu Hyuga pulled Qingxue Uchiha across his lap and spanked her as punishment, while Hinata Hyuga blushed at the sounds from the kitchen.

As graduation from the Ninja Academy approached, Yemu Hyuga trained with overwhelming strength and tested a powerful new combination ninjutsu. He rescued an unconscious Hinata Hyuga from Qingxue Uchiha’s teasing and hurried toward the graduation exam with both girls.

• Yemu Hyuga practiced strength training and martial arts, then used Lightning Release and Wind Release together to create a devastating spear.
• Qingxue Uchiha arrived with Hinata Hyuga, who fainted after seeing Yemu’s physique.
• Qingxue Uchiha tried to carry Hinata into the forest, but Yemu stopped her and put Hinata on his back.
• Yemu Hyuga urged Qingxue Uchiha to hurry to the graduation exam so his graduation would not be delayed.

Yemu Hyuga and his classmates graduated from the Ninja Academy, and Qingxue Uchiha and Hinata Hyuga both sought his affection. The chapter ended with Hiruzen Sarutobi struggling to assign Jonin instructors and teams.

• Yemu Hyuga celebrated graduating with Qingxue Uchiha and Hinata Hyuga, then helped both girls put on their Genin forehead protectors.
• That night, Qingxue Uchiha relaxed with Yemu while Hinata Hyuga cooked hot pot with help from his Shadow Clone.
• Hinata Hyuga asked Yemu for her reward and hugged him in a bust-first tackle, making Qingxue Uchiha jealous.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi considered how to assign Jonin instructors and teams to the graduates.

Hiruzen Sarutobi considered Hyuga Hiashi’s request to place Hinata Hyuga with Yemu, and the academy assigned them to Team 8 with Shino Aburame. Yemu went to challenge the assignment, while Qingxue Uchiha trusted him to secure a place for her on his team.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi weighed Hyuga Hiashi’s request against his plan to place Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, and Shino Aburame together.
• Iruka announced Team 7 as Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Sasuke Uchiha.
• Iruka assigned Yemu Hyuga, Hinata Hyuga, and Shino Aburame to Team 8, leaving Qingxue Uchiha off the team.
• Qingxue Uchiha teased Hinata Hyuga, while Yemu left to object to the team assignments.
• The jonin instructors discussed their students, and Kurenai Yuhi felt pressure about having Yemu Hyuga on her team.